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Receive an update and accept public comments on the Solano County Housing Authority's activities during FY2017/18
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Published Notice Required? Yes _X__ No _ _
Public Hearing Required? Yes _X__ No _ _
DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Resource Management recommends that the Solano County Housing Authority (SCHA) receive an update and accept public comments on the SCHA's activities during FY2017/18.
SUMMARY:
The SCHA, administered by the City of Vacaville Housing Authority staff, is required to hold an annual public hearing to review any changes to goals, objectives and/or policies that were made during the previous year, and to invite public comment regarding such changes. There were no changes to the goals, objectives or policies last year and no action is requested of the SCHA at this time other than to receive the update and to take public comments.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The Housing Authority program is financed through HUD. The costs associated with preparing the agenda item are nominal and absorbed by the department's FY2018/19 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION:
The SCHA program has 251 standard vouchers and 20 Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) vouchers. Because of the program size (less than 550 vouchers) and high-performance achievements, the Housing and Economic Recovery Act (HERA) exempts the SCHA from the requirement to prepare and submit an Annual Agency Plan. However, the SCHA is required to hold an annual public hearing regarding any changes to goals, objectives and/or policies that have occurred in the previous year, and to invite public comment regarding the program. No changes have been made. In addition to meeting the requirement, this agenda item is intended to serve as an update on the SCHA program, which did include a change to the Administrative Plan as described below.
FY 2017/18 Program Activity
On April 10, 2018, the Board of Supervisors, as the legislative body of the SCHA, approved a c...
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